Chess Puzzle #I5cBz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks f2/h7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g2. Black: king g5; rooks a8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ne4+ — knight c3→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook h7→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/2p2p1R/p5p1/1p1P2k1/5bp1/2N5/PPP2RP1/1K6 b - - 4 28

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